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Umm ... what? Never heard of that explanation. "Gesundheit" means "health" as in "I wish you good health." because that's an appropriate wish for somebody who's not 100 percent healthy. Just like "bon appetite" is an appropriate wish for somebody sitting in front of a plate full of food. That's all I think.

Googling the all-knowing trash heap tells me that the idea that the soul leaves the body through the nose(!) is an ancient Greek notion. So if this was ever believed here then this belief probably arrived with Christianity. Occam's Razor speaks against this theory though.

Ja, ich weiss die Bedeutung des Wortes (weil ich die Deutsche Sprache fuer zwei Jahren gelernt). However there should be a certain reason to say the word only in the case of sneezing; zum Beispiel, not when coughing. I read the article on the origin of the custom 10 years ago so my memory is not sure enough. Sorry if I was incorrect.

As for the bloomers... It was once a symbol of feminism and women liberation (my mother's theory, not mine). In the Tokyo Olympic, female players wearing short pants impressed Japanese girls how active and free women could be. Leg-binding long skirts and kimonos were regarded as obstacles to gender equality. Thence every school adopted bloomers as sportswares. However, in the 80's, schoolgirls began to expose themselves to media as sex symbols. Everything concerning school (sailor-fuku, bloomers, etc.) became the targets of sexual feticism. Therefore most schools ceased to employ bloomers in gym classes in the 90's.

As for the bloomers... It was once a symbol of feminism and women liberation (my mother's theory, not mine). In the Tokyo Olympic, female players wearing short pants impressed Japanese girls how active and free women could be. Leg-binding long skirts and kimonos were regarded as obstacles to gender equality. Thence every school adopted bloomers as sportswares. However, in the 80's, schoolgirls began to expose themselves to media as sex symbols. Everything concerning school (sailor-fuku, bloomers, etc.) became the targets of sexual feticism. Therefore most schools ceased to employ bloomers in gym classes in the 90's.

there goes my random japanese trivia IQ level up 1 point, i was so off, and feminism!?
Could they make those shorts any skimpier, it's practically underwear x.x

but thanks for the explanation

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OK, i will ask you some silly questions then, if you're willing to answer: ^^

-How much does it cost you per month to live in Miyazaki? (you can answer it in Yen or in US dollars)

... and do you and your friends want to go to Europe or America for studying? Or have you been satisfied with Japanese education system?

Final question: I found it's strange that my Japanese friend in high school often walked away after a conversation without any gestures to say good bye. Then I found many anime characters did the same thing. Is it normal in Japan?

PS: My first language is not English also xD
You should use "if you want" instead of "if you hope" in the final sentence

Questions about Japan pop up in there from time to time. Alternatively, you can start a social group. In fact, that may be a better idea. It will be a good place to consolidate questions about the Land of Anime - Japan's got more than anime, of course, but frankly, anime is what most of us here are interested in.

I'm interested in the foreinger's puestion about japn(akiba, manga,games,anime,culture,etc・・・)

Now I live in Yokohama and I'm from Miyazaki in Japan.I'm a University student.

I want to reply your question and lern Engrish this time around.

I'm poor at English but forgive me.

By the way,if you'll come to around Tokyo,for example akiba, I'll guide. And if you hope, never mind using my room.

Hello Naoya-san, konnichi-wa ...

(oh, wait, you want to speak english ...)

Hi! How are you? Good to hear from you.

Some questions:

-Do they still have Cucumber Pepsi in Japan? (I read about this but I think they don't have it anymore...).

-I read that there was a butter shortage in Japan (and some japanese businessmen I had dinner with at work, about two weeks ago, confirmed this). Is there still a butter shortage? Do people use margerine instead? (do they even have margerine in japan?)

-Is it hot today where you are? Where I am in N. America today, it's 29C (with the humidity it feels like 39C). I'm inside now with air conditioning but I'm still sweating. I'm not going to like having to ride my bicycle home (and yes I'm using AS at work ...)

I'm sorry to ansew the questions.I'm slowish to read and writeEngrish.

>>risingstar3110

Uh,Miyazaki is not high about earnings, so it costs around 1000$.

My friends and Idon't think to go to America or Europe for studying. But I want to go to them every chance I get. By way of parenthesis, I'm not satysfied Japanese educating system, because it doesn't teach available academic.

Speaking of drinks, I find that there aren't too many odd flavours (though melon fanta is one I can think of, and is rather good, and plum mitsuya cider is too), but they have a very odd selection of jelly drinks. That is to say, something halfway between a drink and jelly. I still can't understand the point, since it doesn't quench your thirst OR satiate your hunger. :x

My friends and Idon't think to go to America or Europe for studying. But I want to go to them every chance I get. By way of parenthesis, I'm not satysfied Japanese educating system, because it doesn't teach available academic.

As for the thing that wants to say as one consumer, I want company to stop the mass production of such a strange drink slowly.

>>Circular Logic

To tell the truth, I can't also understand who like the odd drinks.

By the way, I like that halfway between a drink and jelly.The name of that commodity is [ふるふるシェイカー: Huru-huru-shaker]. To interest, when you translate this into English, the name is shke-shake-shaker.

>>TinyRedLeaf

>1 If you don't select jobs, it is comparatively easy, and unemployment rate
is low(I think that it was about the certainty 4%. ).But, Japanese companys have a tendency to want to emply Japanese.The foreign company is recommended if you will work at Japan.

>2 well・・・ my seinors get about 2,400~3,200$, normally.But most of companys provides biannual bonus. The amount of money is a salary of roughly 4 month.

>3 Of course. At that time, I'm interested in Business Administration. But most of national universities don't have department of Business Administration, though they have department of Economics nomarly. Now I'm belong to the National university's department of Business Administration.

Now I want to study that can be used by actually going into the workforce.

>2 The issue isn't so important. Ceratainly, a lot of Japanese otakus aren't so good at Communications, so otakus like conversation or comunication is misleaded. In short, it depends on an individual character.

>3 Well ...one.. twice a month, and when my friends come Tokyo, we go to the Akihabara.